Qualitative Research

Question 1

Qualitative research design

Answer 1

1. Conceptual research
2. Historical research
3. Action research
4. Case study
5. Ethnography
6. Grounded theory

Question 2

What is referencing and why do we do it?

Answer 2

It is an acknowledgement of another person’s work which rightfully belongs to that person.
- To show that we read our materials and understood it

Question 3

Conceptual Research

Answer 3

Critically engages with the understanding of concepts
E.g, no experiment is done such as finding out what cause diseases.

Question 4

Historical research

Answer 4

Process of describing, analysis and interpreting the past
4 types of historical events 1. Primary sources- original source text
2. Secondary sources- work of other scholars
3. Running records- existing documents
4. Recollection- oral history/autobiographies

Question 5

Action research

Answer 5

Focuses on problems faced by participant

1. Identifying the problem
2. Data collection
3. Data analysis
4. Taking action to tackle the problem
5. Evaluation

Question 6

Case Study

Answer 6

Set of related events which aims to describe and explain phenomenon.
- Uses multiple techniques in data gathering process which consumes time and money

Question 7

Ethnography

Answer 7

Focuses on social systems and cultural heritage
- Ethnographers assumes that all human behaviour is intentional and observable.
- The researcher is usually not in the studied group.

Question 8

Grounded Theory

Answer 8

Developing a theory from the data examined
- Development of theory from a data that has been gathered and analysed

Question 9

Data gathering techniques

Answer 9

1. Interview- a two way researcher conversation between researcher and participant
2. Documents- types of written communications
3. Observation-process of the recording behavioural patterns of participants

Question 10

Types of observation

Answer 10

1. Complete observer- non participant looking from a distance/ outside
2. Observer as participant- Researcher gets into the situation but is just there to observe
3. Complete participant- Participating in the daily life of the particular group and joins them in every situation without them noticing they are being observed/researched.
4. Participant as observer- the researcher works and develop strategies to help the participants during projects or meetings.

Question 11

Types of interviews

Answer 11

1. structured interview
2. semi-structured interview
3. open-ended interview